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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
1
A large Old Fellows gathering drew many locals. Visitors include G W Burson and wife of Carrollton and Miss Amelia Powers with family. Mrs Mary McIurnet’s death shocks the town as crops revive after a rain, and Seminary school opens September 13 with Prof Hubert Phillips.
Classified notice offering a cottage for sale at 1000 dollars cash. The seller plans to leave the state and lists lock box 22 Carrollton Georgia for applications.
A program to introduce Physical Culture in schools offers a twelve lesson course for one dollar. Lessons start Monday September 6. Those interested should meet at the school auditorium Friday morning September 5 at nine o clock with Miss Helen Brown.
A brief notice from W W Hagan invites contact for Ishingling Jathing and construction work. The message provides a phone ending in 171 for inquiries.
Stockholders of the Fourth District A. M. Fair Association met at the Ordinary's office in Carroll County Court House to organize. Directors chosen include J. W. Pitts Carrollton W. L. Nix Lowell R. H. McClung Kansas W. A. Eady Shiloh J. B. King Ninth J. E. Brannan Cross Plains Martin Turkey Creek I. H. Evans Mandeville C. H. Sprewell Victory. A by-laws committee was formed and assistants in each district were appointed. A meeting is set for September 7 at 10 o'clock.
A primary election for white voters will be held at the Court House September 18, 1909 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. for the nomination of the Mayor and four City Council members. J. B. Martin, Chairman. E. M. Bass, Secretary.
The old pension system remains in effect for indigent pensioners and widows of soldiers, granting benefits regardless of applicant property if the veteran is shown to be practically unable to work due to service related injuries or disease. Applications with evidence must be filed by September 30, 1909 in Carrollton Georgia, per G W Mreell.
The Mandeville Mills school begins fall term next Monday and shows rapid progress under the skillful supervision of Mrs E B Meadows.
M F Thrasher announces relocation to the former D F News shop and offers to perform all kinds blacksmithing services at the new site.
A. G. Johnson will control the books and assume all obligations after the partnership between A. G. Johnson and M. F. Thrasher dissolves by mutual consent. An advertisement then promotes Dr Shoop s Restorative as a nerve centered remedy for stomach, heart, and kidney ailments, urging a 48 hour test period with Camp Drug Co as the seller.
Atlanta Sept 1 Governor Brown announced he would not approve the prison commission recommendation to shorten William E Mitchell sentence from 12 months on the chain gang to 1032 months on the State Farm and he approved Judge Roan's sentence. Executive Secretary Blackburn telephoned Sheriff Singleberry that Roan's sentence would stand and later wired that Mitchell be taken into custody.
The city school prepares to open the fall term next Monday as Carrollton families anticipate the new session. Officials urge prompt attendance to ensure smooth operation and strong cooperation among parents teachers and pupils for a successful start.
On Tuesday August 31 at the Burns home in Lowell a reunion celebrated Dr Joe L Burns and his son Joseph L Jr visiting Jonesboro Arkansas. About fifty relatives attended a dinner and social gathering among friends remarking on his Western success and old ties.
Mrs. A. P. Travis entertained a group of friends last Wednesday at East Point in a domino party honoring Mrs. J. S. Travis guest Miss Bessie Overby. Guests sat on the inviting front veranda decorated with rugs rockers and ferns. Several games were played and refreshments of cream and cake were served.
The note questions Hannahs issue and the new census supervision in the 4th Congressional district. It quotes a local eminent figure urging support for county and city needs and promotes sticking to neighbors and aiding local folks before outsiders, stressing equal treatment and cooperation.
Two farms are offered for sale by B. D. Styles located on Route 1 near Waco Georgia. The notice lists property availability and contact points for interested buyers.
Market notes show prices for various items including Sahid at 22 cents per unit and 18 cents per dozen for Ib, with Friars and Koosterz listed as plentiful but dull around 20 cents. Ducks and geese prices appear, along with corn at 100 bushels and sweet potatoes at 90 bushels, plus green hides at 9 cents per pound and green salt hides at 8 cents per pound.
Miss Martha Brown invites students expected to join the music class to meet in the auditorium after opening exercises on Monday morning September 6th. The class will be taught during the next term at the public school building.
For Mayor Weare authorized to announce H. W. Long as candidate for the office of Mayor of Carrollton subject to the White Primary September 18.
Members of Camp McDaniel Curtis are called to meet at the Carrollton Court House on the first Tuesday at 10 oclock to elect delegates to the Georgia State Reunion. G. F. Cheney Com. W. O. Perry Adjt.
A notice promotes farms for sale by John M. Brown of Douglasville while another ad touts Preventics cold tablets sold by Gamp Drug Co. The ad claims Preventics cure colds in hours, are safe for children, and free of quinine and laxatives, priced 25 cents per box of 48.
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